Commonly Confused Words
These resources tackle the more annoying often confused words. Homophones where the sound or spelling is close to that of another word. These resources show examples of how to use the correct words in a sentence and what to look out for.
Featured homophones:
The following groups of commonly confused homophones that either sound similar or have similar spellings are tackled in this series:
- its | it’s
- there | they’re | their
- to | too | two
- we’re | were | where
- your | you’re
- then | than
- whose | who’s
- how much | how many
Printable
There are 2 printable worksheets fore each set of commonly confused words in this set of 16 worksheets.
The first worksheet depicts each of the homophones in context with several examples of each should and should not be used. There are also 6 sentences presented. Each has several points in the sentence where the commonly confused word should be with each point showing the various possibly words as an option. Select the correct one at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
The second worksheet presents 12 sentences with several blank spaces where the commonly confused words need to be typed in. Type the correct commonly confused word in the spaces so that the whole things reads correctly.
BOOM
its & it’s
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
there, they’re & their
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
to, too & two
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
we’re, were & where
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
your & you’re
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
then & than
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
whose & who’s
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
how much & how many
- 18 BOOM cards
- 6 cards depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Select the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 cards depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to drag the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
its & it’s
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
there, they’re & their
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
to, too & two
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
we’re, were & where
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
your & you’re
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
then & than
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
whose & who’s
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.
BOOM
how much & how many
- 18 GOOGLE slides
- 6 slides depict a sentence constructed with several occurenes of the featured commonly confused words. Highlight the correct word from the options at each point in the sentence to make the whole thing read correctly.
- 12 slides depict a similarly constructed sentence but you have to type the correct commonly confused word into the correct position in the sentence.